Polish Humanitarian Action (PAH) has been working in South
Sudan, and Jonglei State specifically, since 2006. Our main area of expertise
is providing WASH services to disadvantaged rural populations through drilling
and rehabilitating boreholes, creating sustainable O&M structures,
providing hygiene promotion and safe sanitation.
The Team’s primary objective is reacting to WASH crises in
Jonglei State. The Emergency Response Team will also organize and/or support
distributions of non-food items (NFIs), especially WASH-related. The team will
mainly work in Jonglei and will be deployable to other states, if the need
arises.
Polish Humanitarian Action is looking for an individual willing to join in the actions carried out within the PAH Humanitarian and Development Aid as: Hygiene Promoter
General information:
Polish Humanitarian Action is looking for an individual willing to join in the actions carried out within the PAH Humanitarian and Development Aid as: Hygiene Promoter
General information:
Organization: Polish Humanitarian Action
Position: Hygiene Promoter
Location: primarily Jonglei State; all states of South Sudan
Duration: 11 months with the possibility of extension, depending
on funding for following projects; starting date: July 2012
Main Duties & Responsibilities:
Main Duties & Responsibilities:
- Regular visits
to the areas where WASH emergencies occur and responding to these
emergencies through:
- Provision of
emergency hygiene promotion
- Planning and
carrying out needs assessments, baseline surveys that will be WASH-specific
with emphasis on hygienic behaviours of the affected population
- Designing of an
appropriate approach to hygiene and sanitation promotion
- Providing
support/carrying out NFI distributions
- Cooperation with
local authorities and local communities
- Facilitating
appropriate community involvement in the design and delivery of essential
WASH services and facilities
- Running
documentation and monitoring of interventions
- Cooperation with
Project/ Programme Coordinator
- Maintaining an
accurate record and taking proper care of all field equipment and material
stocks for the WASH ER Team
- Keeping proper
records of field expenditures and reporting accordingly
- Writing reports
from carried out interventions the community and in humanitarian forums,
if requested
Person Specification:
Essential:
- Degree in Public
Health, Hygiene Promotion, Community Development or related
- At least 1 year
of practical experience in relevant community development, Hygiene
Promotion and/or Public Health; in design, implementation and evaluation of
sanitation & hygiene interventions
- Emergency
response experience
- Good planning,
organization and reporting skills
- Very good
command of written and spoken English
- Ability to write
clear reports
- Ability to cope
with simple living conditions in insecure environments
- Team spirit,
supporting a team of up to 7 people
- Self-starter
with a dose of creativity
Desirable:
- Language skills
in Arabic/ Nuer and other local languages
- Experience of
working and living in South Sudan and Jonglei State in particular
- Ability to use
communication technologies: Thuraya / radio
- Previous work
experience in NGOs
How to apply:
If you are interested in applying for this position, please fill
the application form, which you can find here:
http://www.pah.h2.pl/aplikacja/index_en.php, please enclose copies of job certificates, and reference contact details to three former employers).
http://www.pah.h2.pl/aplikacja/index_en.php, please enclose copies of job certificates, and reference contact details to three former employers).
Applications should be send no later than July 16th 2012.
Only short-listed candidates will be notified.
